County-level Census Bureau data covering income, housing, demographics, education, employment, and more. Counties are the primary administrative division in the U.S. and the most common unit for comparing local conditions across a state.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Butte County
- What is the median household income in Butte County?
- The median household income in Butte County is $68,574 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Butte County?
- The poverty rate in Butte County is 10.8% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Butte County?
- $408,700 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Butte County?
- The median gross rent in Butte County is $1,369 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Butte County residents have a college degree?
- 31.7% of adults in Butte County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
209,470
Median Income
$68,574
Median Home Value
$408,700
Poverty Rate
10.8%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
7.1%
Median Age
36.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$16,037 (+30.5%)
Home Value:
+$137,000 (+50.4%)
Poverty Rate:
-0.3 pp (-2.7%)
Bachelor's+:
+4.5 pp (+16.5%)
Unemployment:
-1.0 pp (-12.3%)
Demographics
Total Population
209,470
Median Age
36.0
Female
50.2%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 19.5%
White (non-Hisp.) 66.6%
Black 1.8%
Asian 5.4%
Two or More 12.1%
Other 6.6%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Filipino
0.7%
Chinese
0.6%
Indian
0.3%
Vietnamese
0.3%
Korean
0.2%
Japanese
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
16.5%
Puerto Rican
0.5%
Cuban
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$68,574
±$2,351
-$27,760 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$94,510
Median Family Income
$90,047
Poverty Rate
10.8%
+2.4 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
16.0%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
15.0%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
26.4%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
6.0%
$10–15k
4.0%
$15–25k
8.5%
$25–35k
8.6%
$35–50k
11.3%
$50–75k
15.3%
$75–100k
12.2%
$100–150k
15.7%
$150–200k
7.8%
$200k+
10.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
91,176
Owner-Occupied
58.3%
Renter-Occupied
41.7%
Vacancy Rate
9.7%
Median Home Value
$408,700
-$286,700 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,369
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
26.0%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
50.2%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
5.1%
$50–100k
3.7%
$100–200k
3.0%
$200–300k
14.6%
$300–500k
38.3%
$500k–$1M
27.7%
$1M+
4.4%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
3.3%
$500–1k
20.2%
$1–1.5k
35.6%
$1.5–2k
23.6%
$2–2.5k
10.4%
$2.5–3.5k
4.1%
$3.5k+
2.8%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
6.0%
1 vehicle
29.9%
2 vehicles
38.1%
3+
26.1%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
61.4%
Single-fam. att.
3.1%
2–4 units
2.9%
5–19 units
5.5%
20+ units
6.2%
Mobile home
10.3%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
6.7%
1940–1969
4.9%
1970–1999
18.3%
2000–2009
11.9%
2010+
7.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
90.3%
Bachelor's or Higher
31.7%
-4.8 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
11.0%
Some College / Associate
25.5%
Less Than High School
3.7%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
59.1%
Unemployment Rate
7.1%
+0.7 pp vs. state
Work from Home
11.3%
Self-Employed
8.6%
Government Workers
18.6%
Private For-Profit
72.5%
Industry
Edu/Health
27.5%
Arts/Entmt.
11.9%
Retail
11.3%
Prof. Services
10.2%
Construction
6.4%
Manufacturing
6.1%
Finance
5.3%
Public Admin
4.4%
Transportation
4.3%
Agriculture
3.5%
Wholesale
2.2%
Information
2.1%
Occupation
Management
39.7%
Food Prep
21.5%
Sales
20.8%
Production
9.7%
Construction
8.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
21.2 min
Drove Alone
72.6%
Carpool
9.7%
Public Transit
0.7%
Work from Home
11.3%
Walked
2.9%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
82,345
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
41.8%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
15.3%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
5.3%
5–9
5.8%
10–14
5.8%
15–19
7.1%
20–24
11.0%
25–34
13.1%
35–44
11.8%
45–54
10.3%
55–64
5.8%
65–74
5.9%
75–84
11.0%
85+
5.4%
Under 18: 20.5%
Working age (18–64): 79.5%
65 and over: 18.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
8.0%
Naturalized Citizen
56.6%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
5.5%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
49.5%
Asia
34.6%
Europe
11.0%
Africa
1.0%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
6.9%
With a Disability
16.3%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
93.6%
Uninsured
6.4%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
90.7%
Has a Computer
95.4%
Same House 1 Year Ago
81.3%
Moved from Abroad
0.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Compare Butte County
Compare to another county →Where People Move From (IRS Migration Data)
Top origins of people who moved to Butte County in 2023, by number of tax returns filed (IRS SOI Migration Data).
| Origin | Tax Returns | People (est.) |
|---|---|---|
| Other flows - West | 431 | 705 |
| Sacramento County | 429 | 834 |
| Other flows - South | 304 | 494 |
| Sutter County | 257 | 485 |
| Tehama County | 201 | 314 |
| Glenn County | 188 | 316 |
| Los Angeles County | 176 | 248 |
| Shasta County | 172 | 286 |
| Contra Costa County | 160 | 282 |
| Yuba County | 150 | 300 |